Montana § 60-4-211 Exchange Of Unnecessary Highway Property

Montana Statutes

§ 60-4-211 — Exchange Of Unnecessary Highway Property

Montana·Title 60 HIGHWAYS AND TRANSPORTATION·Ch. 4 ACQUISITION AND DISPOSITION OF PROPERTY·Part 2 Disposition of Property

60-4-211 . Exchange of unnecessary highway property.

(1)The department may exchange unnecessary highway property, either as entire or partial consideration, for any other interest in real property needed for highway purposes. The department may establish the manner of the exchange and the terms and conditions for it.

(2)Before making the exchange, the department shall notify all landowners whose property is adjacent to the land proposed for exchange. If any of the landowners are interested in buying the land proposed for exchange, the landowners shall notify the department of their interest by registered letter within 30 days of the receipt of the notice of exchange from the department. Upon receipt of a notice of interest, the department shall offer the land proposed for exchange for sa

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60-4-211 . Exchange of unnecessary highway property. (1) The department may exchange unnecessary highway property, either as entire or partial consideration, for any other interest in real property needed for highway purposes. The department may establish the manner of the exchange and the terms and conditions for it.
(2) Before making the exchange, the department shall notify all landowners whose property is adjacent to the land proposed for exchange. If any of the landowners are interested in buying the land proposed for exchange, the landowners shall notify the department of their interest by registered letter within 30 days of the receipt of the notice of exchange from the department. Upon receipt of a notice of interest, the department shall offer the land proposed for exchange for sale as provided in 60-4-202 and 60-4-203 .
(3) The department may enter into an arrangement for exchange solely with a municipality or county for an interest in real property that is a public right-of-way used for transportation purposes. The department may transfer the interest to the municipality or county in exchange for the municipality or county assuming full interest and maintenance authority under the following conditions:
(a) the real property must be maintained as a public right-of-way for transportation purposes; and
(b) no portion of the interest may be sold to or exchanged with private entities.

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